The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan, on Saturday, announced that the released Chibok Girls have been admitted into one of the prominent Nigerian Universities.
The Minister, disclosed this during a lunch with the released Chibok girls, and their parents, in Abuja.
“They will be examined academically and placed appropriately; the ones that are qualified to enter into the University, will be allowed to.
“The American University, Yola, had indicated interest in supporting 21 of the Chibok girls.
“We are also meeting with the University, to support the remaining girls, so that they all can be in one place”, she said.
Alhassan, said that the escaped 14 Chibok girls, who were released three years ago, were given scholarships by the American University of Nigeria, Yola.
She said that the girls were properly examined academically, adding that, they started a foundation course for them.
The Minister however, pleaded for the release of the remaining Chibok girls, and others in captivity, adding that, the abductors should dialogue with government.
Mr Reginald Briggs, the Assistant Vice President of the America University, Yola, said the girls were initially traumatised, but had made significant progress.
“We have 24 of the Chibok girls with us, we try to keep their academic levels up, by assessing them emotionally, psychologically, academically, and we found out that they are at different academic levels.
“They have foundation in English, Mathematics, and General Knowledge, and gradually we moved them to advanced stage.
“They are studying different courses, such as journalism, computer science, accounting, and law”, he said.
Briggs said that the University was working towards supporting the 82 Chibok girls, to be enrolled into the University.
One of the Chibok girls, Miss Rhoda Peter, appreciated the efforts of the government and well-meaning Nigerians, who had supported them.
Another Chibok girl, Hauwa Ntakai, who said she wants to be a Medical Doctor, also appreciated the government for helping her to achieve her dream.
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